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Software engineer, educator, entrepreneur, and tinkerer. Credited with inventing the pivot table. Professor of Computer Science at Brandeis (retired 2025).

Brandeis University is not only my alma mater, but where I worked as a member of the Computer Science Faculty , and continue to belong as an Emeritus member of that department.

As I am always asked for tips on doing stuff in Curaçao, I thought I would write them down here.

It happens from time to time that someone asks me to help them in their job search, or ask me if I know anyone who has openings, or just gives me their resume. I tend to give the same advice so I thought I would write it down. As usual this is one person's idiosyncratic opinion, not scientifically proven nor guaranteed to be the best way to go.

It happens from time to time that someone asks me to help them in their job search, or ask me if I know anyone who has openings, or just gives me their resume. I tend to give the same advice so I thought I would write it down. As usual this is one person's idiosyncratic opinion, not scientifically proven nor guaranteed to be the best way to go.

Context - Faculty members have different approaches to independent studies. These are my guidelines for students doing independent studies under my direction.

Context - Faculty members have different approaches to independent studies. These are my guidelines for students doing independent studies under my direction.

I often am asked for a recommendation, either for grad school or for a job in industry. I would like to answer your questions about the process. The overall theme here will be that my recommendation will be only as good as the information you supply to me.

I often am asked for a recommendation, either for grad school or for a job in industry. I would like to answer your questions about the process. The overall theme here will be that my recommendation will be only as good as the information you supply to me.

My work and research in robotics, autonomous systems, and related technologies.